Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói không cho miệng ăn da non

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Meaning · English

Speak carefully to avoid trouble

Literally: say no to make mouth eat da non

Examples

Nói không cho miệng ăn da non, anh ấy im lặng khi bị người lạ hỏi về công việc.He kept quiet when a stranger asked about his job, speaking carefully to avoid trouble

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Nói không cho miệng ăn da non” mean?

Speak carefully to avoid trouble Literally: say no to make mouth eat da non

Is “Nói không cho miệng ăn da non” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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